Letter: Restore Restoration Park

This is the story of two parks in West Monroe - Kiroli and Restoration.

Kiroli is better known, having been established many years ago. Kiroli has many facilities for the whole family to enjoy including walking trails that are paved and maintained and some of God's nature that He has created for all of us to enjoy.

One of our sons was home for a few days recently and he walked and enjoyed it so much, Kiroli has buildings for all types of functions, covered sheds that families come to for gatherings and to perhaps enjoy a meal.

There are concerts and many other special events and dog parks where people can bring their pets to enjoy being outside.

At Restoration Park, I walk the one-mile trail several times a week. West Monroe has a park manager who has an office at Kiroli Park. I called his office about three months ago and left a message that Restoration Park needs some maintenance. Heavy rains in the spring have washed some areas very badly. One of the worst is down from the parking area where the trail starts.

The foilage in some areas needs trimming as in some areas, it's almost meeting in the middle of the trail. More gravel is needed in several low places on the trail. Trash has washed from the Holiday Inn's parking lot.

Down into the woods, along the trail on the levy side on Interstate 20, some weeds are taller than the grass.

There are five motels within a quarter-mile of the trail. I often have visitors stop and ask directions for something in our city.

I wonder what they think when they see this tarnished jewel of a trail.

Paul DeLoach

West Monroe

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Letter: Restore Restoration Park

This is the story of two parks in West Monroe ? Kiroli and Restoration.